Tie Rod: Service and Repair
Inner Tie RodInner Tie Rod:
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the steering gear.
2. Mark the pinion shaft and the steering gear housing for proper reference during installation.
3. CAUTION: Position the steering gear in a soft jaw vise, or damage to the steering gear can occur.
Loosen the tie-rod end jam nut and remove the outer tie-rod end.
^ To install, tighten to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
4. NOTE: It is necessary to remove both bellows boots when removing the RH inner tie-rod end.
Remove the 4 bellow clamps and the 2 steering gear bellows boots.
5. Using a suitable wrench, hold the piston shaft.
6. Using a suitable wrench, remove the inner tie-rod end.
^ To install, tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
7. NOTE: Using a suitable wrench, hold the piston shaft while tightening the inner tie-rod.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.